About Keith Vance

TA Montpelier Reporter

Keith Vance is the Montpelier reporter for the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus. He's worked as a journalist in far-flung places like Seattle and Cambodia, but has found a home in "Montpeculiar", as locals call the nation's smallest capital city. You can follow him on Twitter @KeithMontpVT

I agree with Bertha: many people will not like this decision. But if this will be used to further improve the service and maintenance of the pool, why not? If the price hike will give a long-term advantage to the pool, it will be a smart move to consider.

I'm sure people will be upset at first, but will the extra income encourage renovations and improvements to the pool people will eventually understand and be willing to pay a little more but also get much more.